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Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit advocate for health care quality and safety.<br />
In 2017, the hospital also was recognized with the prestigious top hospital award by<br />
The Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips also holds The Joint Commission’s<br />
Gold Seal of Approval for total hip and total knee replacement. In addition, the hospital’s<br />
intensive care unit has been recognized with a silver-level Beacon Award for<br />
Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. With expertise<br />
in emergency care and proximity to the area’s major tourist attractions, the Orlando<br />
Health Dr. P. Phillips Emergency Department serves local residents as well as visitors to<br />
the area. Convenient, online ER appointments are available at orlandohealth.com/er.<br />
Reserving a spot in line for nonlife-threatening emergencies provides the convenience<br />
of waiting at home until a given appointment time. Nearby residents can find state-ofthe-art<br />
cancer care while staying close to home at Orlando Health UF Health Center<br />
— Dr. Phillips. The only Cancer Center of Excellence in Central Florida, the Dr. Phillips<br />
Regional Care Center recently relocated to an expanded 18,000-square-foot facility<br />
at 7472 Doc’s Grove Circle, adjacent to the hospital. Currently, services include<br />
medical oncology, chemotherapy, IV therapy and access to nutritionists, counselors,<br />
pain specialists, palliative care and support groups. Additional services available<br />
beginning in summer 2018 will include expanded chemotherapy and radiation treatment<br />
areas, surgical oncology consultations, oncologic pharmacy services, laboratory<br />
facilities and cancer support community programs. At the end of completion, it<br />
will be a full-service regional cancer care facility. With Chest Pain Center and Heart<br />
Failure accreditation from the American College of Cardiology, Orlando Health Dr.<br />
P. Phillips has specialists skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of heart<br />
disease. Facilities include a cardiac catheterization lab that enables leading-edge<br />
treatments for heart-related problems. The hospital is also a designated primary<br />
stroke center with a specialized stroke team equipped to deliver rapid diagnosis and<br />
treatment, including clot-busting drugs. With all of the services offered at Orlando<br />
Health Dr. P. Phillips, the hospital still maintains a community-focused, family-like culture,<br />
said van Marcke. “A lot of our physicians, nurses and staff have worked here<br />
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for 15-, 20-plus years, because they love working here, and they feel like they’re<br />
taking care of their own – treating every patient like they would want someone in their<br />
family to be treated.”<br />
Internal Medicine<br />
Sarah Army, MPA, PA-C<br />
Southwest Internal Medicine Specialists<br />
5979 Vineland Road, Suite 310, Orlando • 407-345-0005<br />
www.southwestinternalmedicine.com<br />
Sarah Army, MPA, PA-C, has been a practicing physician assistant at Southwest<br />
Internal Medicine Specialists since January 2005. A native of Virginia, she received<br />
her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Virginia. After receiving<br />
her Master of Physician Assistant from Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she<br />
graduated first in her class, she relocated to Orlando. She is licensed to practice in<br />
both Virginia and Florida. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician<br />
Assistants and the Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, and has a special interest<br />
in preventative care and women’s health.<br />
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